Thanksgiving has come and gone. Which means it is time to start thinking about the holiday season and planning for all the festive holiday parties. Naturally, with all the holiday parties comes festive clutches!

There are so many out there, and one this is for sure, there is lots of glitter and sparkle. Just be sure to pick out one that will make things feel merry and bright. You can also brighten someone else’s holiday by getting them a festive clutch as a gift. Who wouldn’t want a festive clutch, especially like one by Rebecca Minkoff, Zac Posen, or even Alice + Olivia.

Right now, I am really liking the idea of simple styles. When something is festive, it is good to keep things simple and universally easy to pair with just about any look from casual to semi-formal.

Below are only a few great styles that stood out to me. Easy accessories to put some cheer into your holiday look without looking too over-the-top.

Rebecca Minkoff Glitter Leo Clutch in Black
You can’t go wrong with a classic envelope. What I love about this one is the black glitter finish and exposed zipper trim. Both give this piece a little bit of edge.
Available at REBECCA MINKOFF

ZAC Zac Posen Metallic Posen Clutch in Beluga
The Posen Clutch is a great, iconic piece. The silver glitter finish gives it a bit of a festive touch while still keeping with the spirit of Zac Posen.
Available at NEIMAN MARCUS

Alice + Olivia Large Crystals Clutch in Red
No festive clutch list would be complete without a red clutch. This one is covered in glass beads and crystals. And the box styling really brings it all together.

A muff is not something you see too often these days, so you can probably imagine my surprise when I saw the new Alice + Olivia Panda Muff Bag. The sight of the vintage inspired hybrid design is amusing to me, I just could not resist!

Unfortunately for the most of us, winter is right around the corner and so comes the winter accessory trends. Keeping that in mind, I can see someone actually wearing the Alice + Olivia Panda Muff Bag during the upcoming winter 2015 season. It is sort of cute, in a vintage-inspired way. The rabbit fur is dyed black and white to look like a panda- who doesn’t love pandas? It is somewhat functional as well, acting as both a muff and a clutch!

The hybrid Alice + Olivia Panda Muff Clutch is available at ShopBop, where it retails for $395

It isn’t too often that a bag reminds me of a photograph. Actually, I think this may be the first one! Nevertheless, that is what I see when I look at the Alice + Olivia Flower Acrylic Box Clutch. But when I say photograph, I don’t mean it in the sense of a traditional photograph. Perhaps it would be better if I explained?

A couple of weeks ago, I visited a local artist co-op. There is a gallery there with pieces for sale, or you can also just walk around for free if you want. One wall featured a series of photographs. These were not ordinary photographs though- the subjects of this series were various flowers and leaves. The photographs were likely edited in Photoshop to give a swirled appearance around the edges, leaving a highly focused area in the center. On top of all of that, the photographs were printed in super high gloss on aluminum. The clarity was so vivid, you would swear you were looking at a mini HD television screen. So when I saw the yellow flower printed directly onto this acrylic box clutch, I instantly thought of that exhibit.

As far as this Alice + Olivia Flower Acrylic Box Clutch itself goes, it looks very summertime to me. Alice + Olivia is channeling springtime sunshine with their sunny Yellow Flower Acrylic Clutch. It’s the perfect accessory, whether you’re looking to brighten up some neutrals or compliment an already sunny outfit- for sure a warm weather winner! I love the bright yellow and I think it would work nicely for a semi-casual event like a summer wedding.